Tag: Jones Abiri

The period since 2015 has been a more hostile one for journalists and free speech in Nigeria, reminiscent of the ...

Despite enormous challenges, the Nigerian media have been very instrumental in providing information that serves the public good.

Mr Buhari also said his administration appreciates the role of the Nigerian media, despite the media's imperfect relationship with successive ...

"The Nigeria Army, Police and State Security Service continued to torture and ill-treat detainees."

An analysis shows 2018 had the highest number of attacks on journalists in Nigeria since 1985. The figure for 2019, ...

Mr Abiri was first arrested in 2016 and released two years after intense campaign by activists and the media.

The number is the highest since 2015.

Mr Abiri has been unable to meet the conditions for the bail granted him on June 24.

Mr Abiri had was detained following a court order after his arraignment by federal prosecutors on alleged terrorism in May.

Mr Malami had his hands full when he fielded questions on a “Focus on Africa” BBC interview.

Deji Adeyanju led a group of pro-democracy campaigners to demand release of journalists and activists locked up by security agencies.

"This (attack on free speech) is worrying, especially in a country where insecurity is demonstrably on the increase, and the ...

Mr Abiri was arraigned on May 24 for alleged economic sabotage and terrorism by the Nigerian government.

The Nigerian government on May 24 arraigned Mr Abiri for alleged economic sabotage and terrorism.

Mr Abiri recently drew international sympathy after being detained by the State Security Service for two years without charges.

Mr Abiri was arrested on Saturday.

Eyewitnesses narrate how Jones Abiri was re-arrested.

The court declared Mr Abiri's detention illegal and an abuse of his fundamental rights.

"...There was no proper ventilation, since the facility was underground, there was no natural breeze coming into the room for ...

The court adjourns the case to September 17.

The journalist is seeking compensation for his ordeal while in detention.

Mr Abiri was detained by the SSS for two years without trial.

Mr Abiri recounts the incident that led to his incarceration for two years.

Jones Abiri was detained in an underground cell for two years without charge.

“Let me make this clear, if by tomorrow, the proof of evidence has not been served and witnesses called, this case ...